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REESE WON'T TAKE OSI'S RIPS PERSONAL

That was the reaction
by the Giants GM to essentially being called a liar by Umeyiora for the second
offseason in a row. In an interview on ESPN Radio in New York on Tuesday, Reese
dismissed the defensive end’s sharp words as “offseason chatter”.

That’s
exactly what he called it last summer, too.

“I don’t carry grudges,”
Reese insisted. “That’s the offseason. That’s part of the job. In the offseason
there’s always some controversies about contracts. It’s never personal. I don’t
think it’s personal with respect to players. It’s definitely not personal with
respect to me. It’s just part of the business.”

It’s been a dirty
business between Reese and Umenyiora, though, as the defensive end continues his
years-long battle for a lucrative contract extension. After several years of
threatening to holdout or even retire, Umenyiora began making his fight personal
in 2011 when he swore in a court affidavit that Reese reneged on a promise to
give him a new contract or to trade him.

Umenyiora also
hinted at more battles to come. In fact, one source close to the angry end said
he is contemplating skipping the Giants’ mandatory, full-team minicamp in
mid-June and he may eventually demand a trade from the Giants.

Reese, as
he did on Saturday, said “all of our options are open” with Umenyiora, but he
reiterated he still hopes to find some way to make their disintegrating marriage
work.

“The New York Giants, we’re a better football team with Osi
Umenyiora on our team,” Reese said. “We respect him as a football player. So our
goal is to have Osi play football for the New York Giants and retire as a Giant.
That’s what we’d like to do first.

“But all of our options are open like
I said before.”

Umenyiora said the Giants have offered him a contract
extension, but he insisted they only offered about $5.5 million in guaranteed
money – or about one-third of what he’s looking for, along with a multi-year
deal that will pay him an average of more than $10 million per season. He is due
to make $3.975 million this season in the last year of a seven-year, $41 million
contract extension he signed in 2005.

The next move appears to be
Umenyiora’s, and he promised in his email that it could be
“interesting.”

Reese, for his part, promised “We’ll get through this.”
That may depend on what Umenyiora does – or says – next.

“It’s not a big
problem for me to have guys say some things,” Reese said. “I think sometimes
people say things that obviously they really don’t mean. But everybody is trying
to make as much money as they can for themselves and their families. Everybody
understands that. It’s not personal.”

“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” MB Rule # 1

Re: REESE WON'T TAKE OSI'S RIPS PERSONAL

Good way to play it down and take the higher roll... At the end of the day Osi is a great player and would help any team... Reese is doing a great job by sidestepping the controversial DE and making it not personal... Either way Reese is going to get a body in there and Osi should realize that ans play ball... If I were Osi I would be looking to have an injury free standout last seaon and make a big payday by his on feild play... Im a fan of Osi but at the end of the day when we got JPP Osi is more expendable to me... Still a great weapon for our team Osi is though...

I want to see Eli in a new system before I throw in the towel in him. (1-15-14)

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[quote user="Tony Bruno"]Good way to play it down and take the higher roll... At the end of the day Osi is a great player and would help any team... Reese is doing a great job by sidestepping the controversial DE and making it not personal... Either way Reese is going to get a body in there and Osi should realize that ans play ball... If I were Osi I would be looking to have an injury free standout last seaon and make a big payday by his on feild play... Im a fan of Osi but at the end of the day when we got JPP Osi is more expendable to me... Still a great weapon for our team Osi is though...[/quote]Very well stated.

Re: REESE WON'T TAKE OSI'S RIPS PERSONAL

“.....The New York Giants, we’re a better football team with Osi Umenyiora on our team,” Reese said. “We respect him as a football player. So our goal is to have Osi play football for the New York Giants and retire as a Giant. That’s what we’d like to do first....."

It would be refreshing if some people on this message board had the same opinion of Osi.

Re: REESE WON'T TAKE OSI'S RIPS PERSONAL

[quote user="JMFP2"]

“.....The New York Giants, we’re a better football team with Osi Umenyiora on our team,” Reese said. “We respect him as a football player. So our goal is to have Osi play football for the New York Giants and retire as a Giant. That’s what we’d like to do first....."

*

It would be refreshing if some people on
this message board had the same opinion of
Osi.

Re: REESE WON'T TAKE OSI'S RIPS PERSONAL

That was the reaction by the Giants GM to essentially being called a liar by Umeyiora for the second offseason in a row. In an interview on ESPN Radio in New York on Tuesday, Reese dismissed the defensive end’s sharp words as “offseason chatter”.

That’s exactly what he called it last summer, too.

“I don’t carry grudges,” Reese insisted. “That’s the offseason. That’s part of the job. In the offseason there’s always some controversies about contracts. It’s never personal. I don’t think it’s personal with respect to players. It’s definitely not personal with respect to me. It’s just part of the business.”

It’s been a dirty business between Reese and Umenyiora, though, as the defensive end continues his years-long battle for a lucrative contract extension. After several years of threatening to holdout or even retire, Umenyiora began making his fight personal in 2011 when he swore in a court affidavit that Reese reneged on a promise to give him a new contract or to trade him.

Umenyiora also hinted at more battles to come. In fact, one source close to the angry end said he is contemplating skipping the Giants’ mandatory, full-team minicamp in mid-June and he may eventually demand a trade from the Giants.

Reese, as he did on Saturday, said “all of our options are open” with Umenyiora, but he reiterated he still hopes to find some way to make their disintegrating marriage work.

“The New York Giants, we’re a better football team with Osi Umenyiora on our team,” Reese said. “We respect him as a football player. So our goal is to have Osi play football for the New York Giants and retire as a Giant. That’s what we’d like to do first.

“But all of our options are open like I said before.”

Umenyiora said the Giants have offered him a contract extension, but he insisted they only offered about $5.5 million in guaranteed money – or about one-third of what he’s looking for, along with a multi-year deal that will pay him an average of more than $10 million per season. He is due to make $3.975 million this season in the last year of a seven-year, $41 million contract extension he signed in 2005.

The next move appears to be Umenyiora’s, and he promised in his email that it could be “interesting.”

Reese, for his part, promised “We’ll get through this.” That may depend on what Umenyiora does – or says – next.

“It’s not a big problem for me to have guys say some things,” Reese said. “I think sometimes people say things that obviously they really don’t mean. But everybody is trying to make as much money as they can for themselves and their families. Everybody understands that. It’s not personal.”
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I would love to see the Giants repeat again this year and win another Lombardi. You all feel the same way, I know. I see Osi as an important part of that.We won't know if he deserves more money until next year. But we need Osi this season. jmo

Re: REESE WON'T TAKE OSI'S RIPS PERSONAL

[quote user="JMFP2"]

“.....The New York Giants, we’re a better football team with Osi Umenyiora on our team,” Reese said. “We respect him as a football player. So our goal is to have Osi play football for the New York Giants and retire as a Giant. That’s what we’d like to do first....."

It would be refreshing if some people on this message board had the same opinion of Osi.

Just saying.[/quote]

we do all feel the same for the most part, we just want him to stop whining to the media and honor the 41million $$$ contract he signed.

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I guess i just don't understand why we don't simply just make osi play out this final year and then let him walk. why all this nonsense? why even ackowledge osi antics? he singed the contract with a real pen in real time. he has no choice but to honor it. seriously osi are you really going to sit out this year if we dont pay or trade you? no way. he'd get crap for contract offers the following year after sitting out and showing no heart on top of that. 1 more good year and then take your 3 year deal somewhere else to finish your career. peace.